Abstract This paper discusses how in a pet friendly society pets offer human kind their services as teachers, therapists, healers and companions. It discusses how pets have the ability to share in the work that humans endure, as well as aid people in feeling more secure. The paper further defines a pet friendly society as one in which cures for cancer may be achieved, or disabled people are allowed to exist in dignity.
With little more than a request for food, shelter and love, pets enhance the lives of every human being. Pets do not care about race, gender, level of education, income, or the mistakes that people make. Regardless of those that suggest that pets are a bothersome inclusion in the world, a pet friendly society even serves the naysayers and skeptics with positive outcomes.
Abstract The paper discusses the term, "friends With benefits" that is used with a tongue-in-cheek attitude. The paper states that it has been downplayed as a fun type of relationship precluding the commitment level of a more serious attachment. The paper confirms that it is a sexual relationship between friends, without the time or emotional commitment of a romantic relationship and is seen as including all the fun of a sexual relationship without the commitment. The paper warns that it has also not been recognized that the consequences of such a lack of commitment could be both emotionally and physically harmful, which is particularly so among the young and inexperienced. This paper explores the nature of the "friends with benefits" phenomenon and its possible consequences; both positive and negative together with its manifestations among the very young and young adults, with recommendations on how harm could be minimized.
Outline:
Literature Review
Theoretical Application
Implications
Conclusion
From the Paper "According to Murphy (2005), the phrase was coined around 1995, and popularized by an Alanis Morrisette song. The concept has subsequently been implemented by the young generation in their 20s, and further popularized by the media in shows such as Sex and the City (with the term "fuck buddy") and more recently Boston Legal. Murphy further notes however that, as mentioned above, the dangers of the practice have started to make themselves clear in the lives and environment of people in high schools and even in junior high schools. Indeed, the "benefits" include enjoying the physical pleasure of sex without the premature burden of responsibility and commitment, and also a form of sexual empowerment for girls. Benedict Carey (2007) holds that the perceived benefits of such a relationship relates to the fact that the friendship adds an element of longevity that is absent from a fling or a one-night stand. It also provides a sense of companionship that is generally absent from other brief sexual encounters and generally only comes with a longer-term commitment."
Abstract This paper is an analysis of the 1997 romantic comedy film "My Best Friend's Wedding." It includes a character analysis and a review of the plot.
From the Paper "The plot summary in P J Hogan's romantic comedy film, "My Best Friend's Wedding" revolved around two friends Michael O'Neal played by Dermot Mulroney and Julianne Jules Potter played by Julia Roberts Zucker. They made a pact to marry each other if they were not engaged by the time they reach the age of twenty-eight. However Jules's stylistic performance as the secret villain unfolded when Michael announced his engagement to another woman. Kimmy played ..."
Tags: Film, Kimmy, Jules, Michael, Geroge, My Best Friend's Wedding, moral
Abstract The paper overviews the emergence of family-friendly programs such as child support, education or company kindergartens that aimed to ease the mind of employees, who would in turn increase their performances and reduce turnover. The paper conducts a literature review and notes that studies offer controversial results regarding the true efficiencies of family-friendly programs. The paper offers three recommendations that include the continuation of the development and implementation of these family-friendly programs.
Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
Literature Review
Family-Friendly Programs
Conclusions and Recommendations
From the Paper "Today's society is constantly changing and adapting to more and newer requirements. The business community is no exception. Organizations have implemented change as an ongoing process for reasons such as staying on top of the competition, hiring and retaining the best qualified employees or enlarging and consolidating their market share, all with the ultimate purpose of registering increased revenues. A major modification has occurred in the approach of the human resource, which now receives various incentives in the hope that these stimulations would motivate the employee to increase his performances and support the organization in reaching its overall goals. However the incentives were generally on the financial side, along the past years they have suffered significant mutations, resulting in benefits such as telecommuting, access to swimming pools and company kindergartens, dinner parties organized and paid by the organization and a wide variety of nature trips or other activities which include the family of the employee."
An analysis of how the seemingly unimportant friend in Russia is used by Georg and his father in their power struggle, in the short story 'Das Urteil' (the judgement.)
Abstract The writer explores this character friend in Russia. It shows that this hardly a character at all - we do not know his name, nor do we meet him - but he is a device through which Kafka reveals the true character of Georg Bendemann and accounts for the sentence of death which his father passes on him. Georg rejoices in his friends failures and uses them to underline his own successes, and by not inviting his friend to his wedding, he does not allow him to share in his own happiness. Other subtexts of the father's attitude to his son are explored, such as possible Freudian interpretations.
From the Paper " Nameless, he is given only the bare bones of a personality, and appears in two differing incarnations, both as Georg's "childhood friend" , and the "son after my own heart" described by Bendemann senior. As such, he cannot be said to play an active role in the relationship between the father and son. He becomes instead a token, used by each to their own ends. Through the ways in which each character interprets the friend in Russia, and uses the image of this friend as a weapon, Kafka reveals the personalities of the protagonists, and exposes the relationship between them."
Abstract This study seeks to show that there are several different family-friendly policies utilized by employers in the U. K. and that these have been necessary for some time. The three main policies are part-time work, flex-time (flexible start and finish times), and teleworking. All three of these policies are important for working mothers and others that would like to have time with their families or for other pursuits. However, not all employers are interested in offering these kinds of arrangements, and many prefer to stick with the traditional work schedule where individuals all come in at a certain time and all leave at a certain time. There is increasing evidence, though, that this does not work well for many people in the U. K., and this is the reason for studying this issue and determining what would be the best choice for everyone.
Through a solid introduction to the issue and a thorough review of the literature that is involved with it, the study shows how very important much of these family-friendly policies are and how they are often overlooked by employers who do not want to break with tradition. However, many working mothers could utilize these if only their employers were willing to allow them, and if more mothers and employers knew about the possibilities for these family-friendly ideas. Many of these policies have not been studied a great deal, and it is therefore necessary that studies such as this be conducted, so that more can be learned and discovered about this issue and more people in the U. K. can benefit from it. Sources are copied and included in the paper.
Abstract
Introduction
Changing Nature of Work
The Flexible Firm
Literature Review
Annualized Hours
Compressed Work Week
Voluntary Reduced Work Time (V-Time)
Flexi Time
Job Sharing
Team Work
Telecommuting/Teleworking
Three Popular Choices
Similarities and Differences
Discussion
Solution and Conclusion
From the Paper "The world is constantly changing. From the times of post world war two to the emergence of the neo-liberal agenda in 1975, economists are now speaking about free markets and the decline of bureaucratic capitalism. We are witnessing a continuous and dramatic shift as we are moving forward into the 21st century. This change has affected organizations all over the world in a number of ways. For example, the 1980s introduced the concept of flexibility in organizational working. Flexibility was largely driven by the employers to maximize profit and productivity. However, little concern was given to the employee benefits.
The continuous tussle between the employers and the employees has given rise to the introduction of family friendly policies. This has further led to the popularity of the concept of work life balance. This dissertation aims to identify the most commonly used practices adopted by organizations when implementing family friendly policies. It also aims to understand what influence these practices have on the organization by considering the way they affect, and are affected by, employers and employees."
Abstract This paper explains that some viewers think the content of ?Friends? was groundbreaking for a sitcom comedy and a potential source of "enlightenment", but others take a more dim view of the sitcom by stressing its formulaic nature. The author points out that ?Friends? offers a kind of American 'enlightenment' of correct feelings rather than correct rational thoughts. The paper relates that the ostensible liberation of morals on ?Friends? merely conceals the traditional agenda of television, which is to sell a lifestyle and to sell products to an unwary audience, rather than to change, substantively, the audience's collective mindset.
From the Paper "Perhaps one potent metaphor for the controversy over "Friends" potential to enlighten the viewer as to these topics may be found in a relatively early episode. As a kind of revenge against his then-roommate the fastidious Chandler, the jock-like character of Joey puts on all of Chandler's clothing. He proudly announces to his roommate that he is ?going commando,? that is, he is not wearing any underclothes. The sexual implications of this could be read as homoerotic?on the other hand, the shame comes from the fact that this heterosexual man is shaming another heterosexual man by coming into contact with his clothing in a state of nakedness."
This paper reviews five scholarly studies in an effort to answer the question of whether or not individuals can be friends after ending a romantic relationship.
Abstract This paper relates that one of the most enduring questions regarding life, love, and the perpetuation of the growth of the individual through developed interpersonal communication, is whether or not there can be friendship after a romantic relationship has ended. This paper asserts that popular contemporary opinion, as well as anecdotal evidence, has a mixed answer. One side says a couple can never go from being lovers to friends and it's unhealthy to try. While still others say that becoming friends is the only realistic way to recover, in the long term and learn from what went right wrong in the relationship. However, the paper shows that there is also a popular idea that becoming friends after a breakup just depends on the individuals involved, the depth of the relationship, and the manner in which the relationship ended. This work reviews five scholarly research articles seeking out definitive qualitative and quantitative evidence for the answer to this question.
From the Paper "The findings of the article lead some credence to the idea that the individual's level of distress post break-up and the eventuality of the relationship ending in the two people being friends has significant correlation to the length of time since the break-up, the level of health in the relationship, the perception of individual investment in the relationship and most importantly whether the two individuals were friends before they became romantically involved. The hints then that this work offer to the broader question is then relatively easy to assess, the most important factors in order are, if the individuals were friends before the romantic involvement, the time it has been since the relationship ended, and lastly the level of overall health and satisfaction that existed in the relationship while it was still intact. (Sprecher, Felmlee, Metts, Fehr & Vanni 791-809) The equation is then rather simple, if there is a basis for friendship, a healthy overall relationship and if enough time has passed there is a good chance that a post-relationship friendship will develop that could potentially lead to a lasting social development phase that helps both parties navigate the rights and wrongs of the relationship and possibly change themselves for the better, for the next relationship. The equation is the opposite, if it is to soon emotionally, the relationship was overall unhealthy and lastly if the two people have little if any basis for a friendship in the history of their time together then a friendship will not likely be even worth attempting. (Sprecher, Felmlee, Metts, Fehr & Vanni 791-809)"
Tags: interpersonal, communication, opinion, evidence, review, research
Abstract This paper examines the way teenagers deal with the death of a friend and how it differs from the way adults might grieve and talks about the issues that must be dealt with when trying to resolve a loss and dealing with grief. The paper stresses the importance of grief counseling and how those teenagers that do receive counseling after the death of a friend generally come out of their grief better adjusted and capable of handling the world than those who have locked their grief up inside and simply keep it private.
From the Paper "When a friend dies, teenagers handle that grief differently than adults would, but they still grieve very deeply. Much of their pain and grief comes from the fact that most teenagers lose friends to sudden death, such as traffic accidents, than to anticipated death, such as might come from cancer or other progressive illnesses. Whatever the cause of death, however, grief counseling is vitally important for these young people so that they can adjust to the death and become accepting of it. This is the only way that they will move on with their lives and learn to enjoy things once again. This is not the same as asking them to forget their friend or the pain that they feel at their friend's passing, but is rather asking them to learn ways to cope with the pain, so that it is not always present and life can move on."
Abstract The paper assesses Dale Carnegie's "How to Win Friends and Influence People" which was first published in 1936. The author of the paper shows that although it may be hard to imagine that a book written so many years ago is still relevant today, it's clear why this book has stood the test of time: The basic, down-to-earth techniques for dealing with people (for example, "Don't criticize, condemn or complain"; "Give honest and sincere appreciation") still work today. The paper shows how Carnegie shows he has a true understanding of human nature, how to make people like you, and how to deal with them so you can be an effective leader and that those types of skills are never outdated.
From the Paper "In some parts of the book it's very obvious that it was written many years ago. Some of the stories Carnegie tells to illustrate his points seem a bit outdated, and I'm not sure the things he said would work today, although the basic idea is still valid. For instance, Chapter 6 is "How to Make People Like You Instantly." In this chapter he tells the story of going to the post office and wanting to say something to the postal clerk that will make the clerk like him. Because the clerk seems to have a very tedious job, as well as one that doesn't seem to require specialized skills, Carnegie chooses not to build up the clerk by commenting on how well he does his job. Instead, he tells the clerk, "I certainly wish I had your head of hair." In today's society, that sort of comment might be misconstrued and taken the wrong way. "
Abstract This paper examines this popular show and provides a brief summary of the main characters and current events in the series. It analyzes the viewers poll charts and ratings which indicate the series is more popular among white viewers and that this is not a surprising trend. The opinions of the producers are provided as they try to explain the reasoning behind this "controversial" decision.
From the Paper "For a show that is supposed to represent the trials and tribulations of Generation-Xers, it would appear that either there are no African Americans among Generation-Xers or African American Generation-Xers do not experience the same trials and tribulations as white Generation-Xers. Or so NBC's "Friends" sitcom would have viewers believe. This paper endeavors to explore the reasons behind the lack of inclusion of an African American among the dynamic six or even among the regular extras."
Abstract In our youth conscious society it is common to reject the wisdom of the old and to value instead only the potential of the young. This paper analyzes Tracy Kidder's book on the subject, "Old Friends" which examines the way old age is viewed in American society by focusing on two men in a nursing home.
From the Paper "The strength that is characteristic of these two men, and the independence they exhibited in life makes their existence in a nursing home extremely difficult, where their lives, like children, are governed by routine, and their lives, like the sick, seem purposeless and aimless. Unlike the sick, there is often the attitude that the old have simply been shut away to die, now that they no longer have anything to give back to society and cannot take care of themselves alone. However, life at a nursing home continues the lives these men lived "on the outside" rather than merely terminates it."
Abstract This paper looks at "Dearest Friend" by Lynne Withey. The author discusses the author's life and works, analyses and summarizes the book, examines the author's achievements of her thesis and goals, gives Withey's conclusion and opinions as a reader. Positive and negative aspects of the book are illustrated and it is concluded that the book is an educational read depicting the story of Abigail Adams, the unqualified minister's daughter, who became the most powerful and significant woman in Revolutionary America.
From the Paper "The book Dearest Friend by Lynne Withey started her professional career as an Assistant Director in a press in 1986 and later became an Associate Director in 1993, having the task for strategic planning along with general operations. Furthermore, she has played a very important part in shaping not only editorial programs but also assisted in obtaining books in music, history, Asian and Middle Eastern studies, and public health and even launched the Press's electronic publishing program.
Moreover, she is the writer of four books that also include the newly reissued Dearest Friend, A Life of Abigail Adams, and Voyages of Discovery: Captain Cook and British Exploration of the Pacific. As for her qualification, she is a graduate of Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, and majored in American Studies and from the University of California, Berkeley she later received a Ph.D. in history. From 1974 till the year 1979 at the University of Iowa, she was an assistant professor of history as well as at Boston University she was a visiting assistant professor from the year 1977 till 1978."
Tags: abigail, adams, america, revolution, minister
Abstract Human relationships are an integral part of the present-day process of globalization that, as we know, is transforming politics, economics, organizations, and though it may sound hackneyed - life as we know it. What is of particular interest here is a specific question pointed at the organizational level: 'should bosses and employees be friends?' The crude fact is that, though global companies are moving to decentralization and more human based relationships, there remain several different forms of organizational structures, organizational cultures, organizational objectives and so forth and any attempt at precision is quite useless. Despite these unavoidable problems, however, this paper will probe at the issue and make efforts to provide a few useful observations.
Abstract This paper looks at the film production of the play "Dinner with Friends" and discusses the concept of friendship within the marital arena. Also looking at the relationships between the characters and how they relate to each other within the idea of divorce and their own feelings when this dark cloud looms.
